He kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Muttering profanely. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
You must remember, not to use the word profanely, that we are dealing really with a peculiar people. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)] Reference
Jews, that were exorcists, who made use of Christ's name profanely and wickedly in their diabolical enchantments, but were made to pay dearly for their presumption. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
He was no farmer, the young puncher admitted profanely. From Wordnik.com. [People of the Dark]
The old man vowed profanely that he would die on his feet. From Wordnik.com. [O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920] Reference
Ben impartially, not to say profanely, objected to the lot. From Wordnik.com. [Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler] Reference
With that being said, Blagojevich spoke freely and profanely. From Wordnik.com. [Hermene Hartman: The Governor Will Walk] Reference
"Is this more of Conan's trickery?" wondered Zarono profanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Conquering Sword of Conan]
Between groans the injured husband profanely unburdened himself. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Sun Swings North] Reference
He fulminates profanely at his sons who have not come to see him. From Wordnik.com. [Pinter Family Values] Reference
Babylon, and profanely used as a wine cup in the orgies of idols. From Wordnik.com. [The Parables of Our Lord] Reference
He stared and demanded profanely, "Where'd the little fellow go?". From Wordnik.com. [The Door Through Space] Reference
He could no more have said them than he could have profanely touched her. From Wordnik.com. [The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills] Reference
As profanely and disrespectfully as possible, preferably in a public forum. From Wordnik.com. [whitehelmet Diary Entry] Reference
A sudden fear smote me, but I banished the thought and started jollying him profanely. From Wordnik.com. [S.O.S. Stand to!] Reference
A venerable old monkey, sleepily rubbing its eyes, shook its fist, muttering profanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old] Reference
Farther up the wharf he saw Brock and Gorth profanely exhorting their sailors and clerks. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
It was an excellent though a harmless dodge, sir: and drew immensely, to speak profanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Newcomes] Reference
The only sad thing about it is, that it keeps lent all the time -- not so much piously as profanely. From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 02, April 9, 1870] Reference
The dainty white Corydalis, profanely called "Dutchman's-Breeches," and the quaint woolly Ledum, or Labrador. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 62, December, 1862] Reference
"A toast," Mr. Gascoigne repeated and then swore quite profanely as his glass drew level with his eye again. From Wordnik.com. [Unforgiven]
The Departed Scorsese's supercharged, profanely funny, wonderfully plotted tale of two moles, with an ensemble to die for. From Wordnik.com. [Cinematic Fantastic] Reference
His impatient hearers informed him profanely that they were not interested in his adventures prior to finding the treasure. From Wordnik.com. [The Conquering Sword of Conan]
There is one dangerous science for women -- one which they must indeed beware how they profanely touch -- that of theology. From Wordnik.com. [Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American] Reference
He profanely refuses, and is borne into a subterranean tunnel below Tsotha's citadel, chained to the wall and left to his fate. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian]
A pair of tattooed teenage girls making a big production of lighting their cigarettes sauntered past talking loudly and profanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Alibi]
Occasionally a man quarrels profanely with his companion and a soft-footed waiter with a thug's face whispers him to sullen silence. From Wordnik.com. [Little Lost Sister] Reference
Now all that profanely free air had left him; he stood like a statue, his lips compressed; his eyes alone were alive, speaking, alert. From Wordnik.com. [Half A Chance] Reference
He'd profanely boasted about a Super Bowl, about leading the league in wins, and he'd wounded the tender ears of former coach Tony Dungy. From Wordnik.com. [For the Jets, the Talk Gets Walked] Reference
No one had told him a word about me or my mare, he informed me profanely; also that it was quite impossible for me to ride over to La Chance that night. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
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